Last week was National Prevention Week. One of the easiest things you can do in your home to prevent accidental overdoses is to lock up your medicine or get rid of your unused medicine. Find out how on our website.

Bathing Beaches

During the summer (Memorial Day – Labor Day) Clermont County Public Health tests the water weekly for bacteria levels at six recreational areas in the county. High bacteria levels in the water can make you sick when you swim. If the bacteria levels are considered too high, an advisory will be issued on the Ohio Department of Health’s Beachguard website. During an advisory, people are asked to stay out of the water, and to be aware of the health effects if they do swim.

The Ohio Department of Natural Resources also tests water at East Fork State Park and Stonelick State Park for toxins that are caused by a harmful aglal bloom. If toxins are found at unsafe levels in the water, the Ohio Department of Health will issue an advisory for the water as well.